I visited Lambley Nursery about which I've heard much praise, on the 24th of September, when Instagram told me the garden was at its loveliest and again on the 2nd of October 2023 when girlfriends - and very knowledgeable - gardeners were free to go. This post is mostly so I can keep the photographs. The gardens were certainly looking lovely in … [Read more...] about Lambley Nursery
Garden
Bright Open Gardens
As part of the Autumn festival in Bright there were a number of gardens open to the public. We spent an enjoyable day seeing two of them. This first one is called Elm Haven and described thus in the Open Gardens pamphlet: Private town garden, framed by heritage listed 100 year old trees ... a collection of traditional and cottage plants and trees. … [Read more...] about Bright Open Gardens
The Garden – Start of October 2021
The garden is a constant source of joy. So here is an update. First a few things that have been beautiful, but are now past their prime. Starting with my pride and joy, the standard azalea. Joe and I repotted this, I thought at the wrong time, therefore thought we'd foregone this year's flowers. It was not to be, they came, late to be sure, but as … [Read more...] about The Garden – Start of October 2021
Delphiniums
I bought some delphiniums from Tessalar - getting their catalogue on a regular basis (post hyacinth purchase) is going to be a real temptation! I bought the Dowdeswell Dephiniums Collection for $105. They are all Delphinium elatum. Here they are. Here are two pink ones on either side of my Enkianthus chinensus, which as you can see is coming … [Read more...] about Delphiniums
Vases
I enjoy making up vases. I do so mostly for our bedroom and the living room; occasionally including the back room, my study and the front room. Here are some of my vases of roses. I like to photograph them up close - this one perhaps too close. These are two David Austin roses. I'm not sure that sticking single roses in a vase … [Read more...] about Vases
Roses
I have to remove some photos from my iPhone so have decided to transfer my many pictures of flowers from the garden to my blog. Which will also allow me to track progress from year to year. My annual observations shall start from here. Roses in the garden alongside the south fence, photographed October - December 2020. This is an … [Read more...] about Roses